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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.09, 73,513.46 and 29,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.09, 73,513.46 and 29,397.24 is: 40,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.09 : 73,513.46 = 29,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.09/73,513.46 = 29,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.09x = 73,513.46 × 29,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.09x = 2,161,092,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,092,900.34/53,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.84

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